Electronic Filing and Issuance of Preferential Certificate of Origin under India-Oman CEPA

Upon coming into force of the India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (India-Oman CEPA) on June 1, 2026, Preferential Certificates of Origin for exports to Oman under the said agreement will be rolled out on the Trade Connect ePlatform (www.trade.gov.in), which serves as the unified digital platform for application and issuance of all electronic Certificates of Origin (eCOO) for Indian exports.

Extension of Boiler Certificate Validity — Government of Rajasthan

Government of Rajasthan, Factories and Boilers Inspection Department, has granted a temporary limited extension in the validity of certificates for the following categories of boilers, in pursuance of the recommendations of Government of India conveyed vide letter No. P-30023/5/2026-Boiler dated April 7, 2026.

Customs Duty Exemption on Import of Cotton

Central Government has exempted Cotton falling under Heading 5201 of the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act, 1975, when imported into India, from the whole of the duty of customs leviable thereon under the First Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and from the whole of the Agriculture Infrastructure and Development Cess leviable under Section 124 of the Finance Act, 2021.

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